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Motherwell vs Celtic

Fir Park, Motherwell18 March 2018 at 14:15
00
Away

Celtic

Referee: Craig Alexander Thomson

Match Events

Motherwell
Celtic
Kick Off
11′Olivier Ntcham
Carl McHugh14′
Cedric Kipre41′
Half Time
60′
O. ÉdouardS. Sinclair
60′
O. NtchamS. Armstrong
E. FrearS. Hendrie
69′
69′
J. ForrestP. Roberts
Full Time

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal7
4Shots off Goal11
9Total Shots18
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
9Fouls12
4Corner Kicks11
0Offsides0
33%Ball Possession67%
1Yellow Cards1
1Red Cards0
7Goalkeeper Saves5
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Match Summary

Motherwell and Celtic drew 0:0. The match was played in Premiership 2017. 2 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Motherwell had 33% possession while Celtic held 67%. Motherwell had 9 shots (5 on target) compared to 18 (7 on target) for Celtic. Motherwell made 1 substitutions, Celtic made 3.

Rivalry since 2011

Motherwell vs Celtic Head to Head Results

50 stretnutí
Motherwell
4
wins
Drawn
6
Celtic
40
wins
Total goals
165 · 3.3/match
Both scored
24/50 · 48%
Over 2.5
32/50 · 64%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 25 v 2019

Recent Form

Motherwell

LWLLDL

Celtic

WWWWWL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Celtic dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Motherwell1wins
1draws10 meetings
Celtic8wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.4

Average goals per game

80%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (9%) — the odds may underestimate Motherwell.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 8.8%Draw 16.8%Away 79.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min11.005.751.22
Max12.006.151.29
Market favourite:Celtic · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market8.7%15.8%75.4%
Public market8.5%16.3%75.1%

Motherwell vs Celtic — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Celtic (80%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MotherwellHalf-time:00Celtic
5Shots21
1Shots on target7

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
14/03/26Celtic3–1Motherwell1.62/3.90/5.00
30/12/25Motherwell2–0Celtic4.33/3.90/1.66
05/10/25Celtic3–2Motherwell1.18/7.71/10.78
02/02/25Motherwell1–3Celtic13.21/7.20/1.20
26/12/24Celtic4–0Motherwell1.11/9.65/18.77
27/10/24Motherwell0–3Celtic9.19/6.29/1.27
25/02/24Motherwell1–3Celtic8.37/5.65/1.32
25/11/23Celtic1–1Motherwell1.13/8.48/18.74
30/09/23Motherwell1–2Celtic9.91/5.64/1.30
01/10/22Celtic2–1Motherwell1.12/9.25/19.08

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Motherwell

W 412D 275L 506
Over 2.551
Goals scored1492

Away Record: Celtic

W 853D 201L 139
Over 2.559
Goals scored2738

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026